Bill's Omaha Real Estate Blog

If you're anywhere near Memorial Park in Omaha on Friday night, July 2nd; don't miss out on this fantastic free concert. The show starts at 6pm with Kansas, Styx, Foreigner, and then Fireworks around 10pm! It's the annual Bank of the West Celebrates America concert! Early weather forecasts look g...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved giving extra time to homebuyers trying to get a popular federal tax credit by the end of the month. More details indicate that the House backed a measure to extend the closing deadline to September 30 for buyers who met the April 30 deadline to hav...

Bill Swanson | CBSHome Real EState | (402) 964-4871 1527 N 132nd Ave Circle, Omaha, NE Gorgeous Linden Park Home on culdesac, sits on nearly a third of an acre! 4BR/3BA Single Family House offered at $340,000 Year Built 1986 Sq Footage 3,209 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parkin...

Without specific commission percentages, I'm going to try to explain the scenario of which I'm speaking. Our market here in Omaha is predominantly a 60/40 split in favor of the listing company. It has been ever since I got in the business in 1986. There are always a few exceptions but that's been...

Bill Swanson | CBSHome Real EState | (402) 964-4871 6901 Florence Blvd, Omaha, NE Wonderful two story family home on nearly a half acre of land! 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $92,500 Year Built 1920 Sq Footage 1,513 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking 1 Car garage Lo...

Bill Swanson | CBSHome Real EState | (402) 964-4871 2441 Vane Street, Omaha, NE Gorgeous Natural Woodwork 3BR/1BA Single Family House offered at $80,000 Year Built 1917 Sq Footage 1,416 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking None Lot Size 7,405 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRI...

Bill Swanson | CBSHome Real EState | (402) 964-4871 9110 N 52nd Ave, Omaha, NE Colorado Retreat in Omaha! 3BR/3BA Single Family House offered at $225,000 Year Built 1974 Sq Footage 2,709 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial Floors 3 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 10,890 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per mo...

Bill Swanson | CBSHome Real EState | (402) 964-4871 13641 Washington Circle, Omaha, NE Wow! Look at this square footage! 4BR/3BA Single Family House offered at $150,000 Year Built 1974 Sq Footage 3,383 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial Floors Unspecified Parking Unspecified Lot Size 12,197 ...

I recently accompanied a friend who's thinking of getting into the real estate business to a CBSHOME Career Night. I found it to be very informative and certainly worth the time of all who attended. Near the end of the presentation, I was asked: "As an long-time agent, what is the best thing you'...

Many years ago my Father and I stopped to buy a newspaper from one of those 'corner newspaper machines'. You know the ones, where you put in your dime and it would release the door to reveal the stack of newspapers inside. When we got to the machine, I noticed the door was open a little, so did m...